RRFC Challengers 19 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Martens (ranked 5324 p4p, 484 weight class) and Alex Magdebur (ranked 6389 p4p, 513 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Martens
vs
Magdebur

183 cm
20
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Martens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Magdebur!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magdebur throws a right and a left that Martens avoids nicely.
Magdebur throws a right hand that Martens ducks under and follows up with a left that Martens also avoids with ease.
A combination from Magdebur does no damage.
Martens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magdebur if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice cross by Martens.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martens, right into the meat.
Martens throws a sloppy head kick and Magdebur moves out of range easily.
Magdebur takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Magdebur fails to land with a series of punches.
Martens avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Magdebur misses.
As Magdebur tries to get set, Martens tries to push him back and clinch up but Magdebur manages to avoid the attempt.
Martens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Magdebur rushes Martens and presses him up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magdebur takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Alex Magdebur has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Magdebur looks winded!
Martens looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Martens.
Magdebur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Martens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magdebur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martens looking to throw knees to the head but Magdebur is blocking nicely.
Magdebur wants to break free but Martens has control.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magdebur blocks it with crossed arms.
Martens keeps control of Magdebur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martens lands a knee to the head.
Martens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Magdebur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martens misses with a knee strike.
Magdebur taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magdebur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martens tries a knee to the head but Magdebur blocks it.
Martens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magdebur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magdebur wants to get back to striking at distance but Martens won't allow it.
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but Magdebur blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magdebur works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martens misses with a knee strike.
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magdebur is looking to break free of the clinch but Martens has double underhooks.
Martens lands a nice knee to the body.
Martens pressing his opponent against the cage.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magdebur blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magdebur blocks it with crossed arms.
Magdebur stalling.
Magdebur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martens misses with a knee to the head.
Magdebur tries to break the clinch but Martens is controlling the position.
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but Magdebur blocks with his arms.
Martens has Magdebur pressed against the cage, preventing Magdebur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martens tries to land a knee to the head but Magdebur blocks with his arms.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magdebur blocks it with crossed arms.
Martens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magdebur's efforts to push away.
Magdebur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martens crunches a lovely knee into Magdebur's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magdebur blocks it with crossed arms.
Magdebur has had enough of the clinch but Martens keeps him there for the moment.
Martens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magdebur's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magdebur.
Magdebur stalling in the clinch but Martens improves position.
Martens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martens trying to stall but Magdebur improves his position.
Magdebur is trying to force a seperation but Martens has the dominant position.
Martens lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magdebur's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Martens obliges.
Martens is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Martens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Magdebur's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Magdebur keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Martens.
Martens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magdebur if he has to take too many more of those.
Martens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magdebur circles away quickly and effectively.
Martens connects with a body shot that sends Magdebur's belly button to the back.

Magdebur instigates a clinch.
Martens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Magdebur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martens has him pressed against the cage.
Martens connects with a knee to the head.

Magdebur is rocked!

That has opened up Alex Magdebur's cut even more.
Martens with a knee to the head.
Magdebur is still on wobbly legs! Can Martens finish him?
Martens lands a big knee to the head and Magdebur goes down! Martens pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Martens!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Davis Lanny (ranked 6048 p4p, 536 weight class) and Mart Walan (ranked 6608 p4p, 558 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lanny
vs
Walan

175 cm
20
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davis Lanny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mart Walan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lanny lands a big head kick that sends Walan tumbling to the mat! Lanny takes a step backwards and waves Walan back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Walan is rocked!

It looks like Mart Walan has been cut.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Lanny! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Davis Lanny!
A relieved looking Davis Lanny thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Weiner (ranked 24832 p4p, 576 weight class) and Jorgens Vergys (ranked 4179 p4p, 446 weight class). Jorgens Vergys is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Weiner
vs
Vergys

188 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Weiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorgens Vergys!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vergys lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Marko Weiner has been cut.
Vergys scores with a head kick. Weiner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Vergys lands a big head kick that sends Weiner tumbling to the mat! Vergys takes a step backwards and waves Weiner back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Weiner is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weiner misses with a takedown
and Vergys counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oh Weiner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vergys scoring well with a low kick there.
Weiner seems to have got his legs back now.
Whack! Vergys lands a heavy head kick that drops Weiner. The ref tackles Vergys to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Weiner was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jorgens Vergys!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darin Smith (ranked 4922 p4p, 400 weight class) and Edgardo Flores (ranked 7376 p4p, 476 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Flores

170 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgardo Flores!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores misses with a head kick.

Flores tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flores wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!

Smith rushes Flores and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Flores's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Flores with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Flores is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Flores on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that Flores semi-blocks.
Flores throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith catches Flores with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flores throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.

It looks like Darin Smith has been cut.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Flores is trying to break free.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.

Smith breaks from the clinch.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Flores tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Flores wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith has Flores pushed against the cage.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Flores misses.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Smith clinches.
Flores tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flores is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Flores throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Flores looks winded!
Smith blocks a head kick by Flores.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.

Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith prevents Flores from breaking the clinch.
Flores wants to break the clinch but can't.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Smith gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flores sprawls and moves away.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flores's head.
Flores takes one on the button.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Flores moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.

Smith has Flores up against the cage in a clinch.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Edgardo Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Smith forces Flores back against the cage and clinches.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Flores, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith clinches up against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Flores's knee but Flores avoids it well.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores misses with a head kick.
Flores throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith blocks a head kick by Flores.
Smith cracks Flores with an open hand slap.

Smith moves into the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith avoids the head kick by Flores.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Flores shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Smith moves into the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darin Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darin Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith throws a series of punches but Flores avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Flores is trying to break free.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith keeps control of Flores as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darin Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Flores tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Flores tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Flores is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flores throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Flores is breathing heavily.
Flores throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flores swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flores is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith lands the left hand.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Smith clinches with his opponent.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Flores avoids the head kick by Smith.

Smith forces Flores back against the cage and clinches.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Flores tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick by Flores misses

and Smith moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Flores's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flores tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Flores has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith lands a left hand.
Flores has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is struggling to control the position.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Smith has Flores up against the cage in a clinch.
Flores is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith prevents Flores from breaking the clinch.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Flores.

Smith gets a clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Flores throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.

Smith rushes Flores and presses him up against the cage.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flores can do to turn this around?

Flores tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith stalks Flores and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flores's face. Flores staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Flores moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Flores.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Smith has Flores up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith prevents Flores from breaking the clinch.
Flores is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.

Smith manages to break the clinch.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flores throws a head kick that misses
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Smith forces Flores back against the cage and clinches.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Flores has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darin Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darin Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flores, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Flores's head.
Smith lands with a left to the head.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith blocks a head kick by Flores.
Smith lands a jab to the head.

Flores tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Flores tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Flores takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Flores gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Flores wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith breaks from the clinch.

Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith prevents Flores from breaking the clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Flores tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Darin Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Flores misses with the combination.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Flores tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Flores is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Flores.

Smith gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith keeps control of Flores as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flores blocks a leg kick.
Flores fails to land with a series of punches.
Flores has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.

Smith rushes Flores and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Smith.

Smith breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.

Smith rushes Flores and presses him up against the cage.
Flores tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Flores misses.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Flores looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Flores manages to circle out of the way.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Flores's torso.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flores paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Smith moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Flores has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Flores tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands a shot to the body.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Edgardo Flores has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darin Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darin Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darin Smith!
A relieved looking Darin Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thommy Maxwell (ranked 4555 p4p, 379 weight class) and Emerson Millhouse (ranked 25101 p4p, 508 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maxwell
vs
Millhouse

182 cm
24
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thommy Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emerson Millhouse!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millhouse dives in and grabs Maxwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maxwell pushes down on Millhouse's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Millhouse.
Maxwell tries to bum rush Millhouse with a series of wild strikes but Millhouse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maxwell throws a right and a left that Millhouse avoids nicely.
Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Millhouse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maxwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Millhouse's head.
Millhouse tries to clinch there but Maxwell circles away.
Maxwell cracks Millhouse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Maxwell. Those never looked like landing.
Millhouse avoids the head kick by Maxwell.
Maxwell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maxwell counters with a series of strikes. Millhouse will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Millhouse counters with a nice leg kick.
Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Maxwell looks to land a combination. Millhouse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maxwell.
Despite the aggression on Millhouse's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.

Maxwell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Millhouse gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Millhouse decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maxwell is looking to get back to is feet but Millhouse passes into side control.
Millhouse trying to control the action but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Maxwell stops Millhouse from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Millhouse is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maxwell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Millhouse fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Millhouse scoring with punches and elbows.
Maxwell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maxwell regains half guard there - taking advantage of Millhouse's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Maxwell manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Millhouse keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Millhouse blocks with his arms.
Maxwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Millhouse won't allow it.

Millhouse breaks the clinch.
Maxwell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Millhouse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maxwell darts in looking for a takedown but Millhouse gets double underhooks and turns Maxwell into the cage.
Maxwell blocks a jab.
Maxwell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Millhouse looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Maxwell. No joy for Millhouse on that attempt.
It looked like Maxwell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thommy Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Millhouse.
Millhouse cracks Maxwell with a good jab.
Millhouse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maxwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Millhouse misses with a head kick.
Millhouse tries for a takedown but Maxwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maxwell is defended easily by Millhouse.
Thommy Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxwell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millhouse wants to clinch.
It looked like Maxwell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maxwell stuffs the takedown.
Maxwell looks to land a combination. Millhouse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thommy Maxwell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maxwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Millhouse.
Maxwell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maxwell.
Maxwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maxwell wants it to stay on the feet.
Maxwell works over Millhouse's head and body with a nice combination.
Millhouse dives in for a single leg takedown but Maxwell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maxwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Millhouse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maxwell lands a jab-cross combination.
Maxwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maxwell blocks a head kick by Millhouse.
Millhouse cracks Maxwell with a good jab.
Millhouse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maxwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thommy Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Millhouse.
Maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Millhouse circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Millhouse avoids them all with ease.
Millhouse shoots in but Maxwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Millhouse is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell throws a low kick but Millhouse moves out of range easily.
Millhouse wants to clinch
and Maxwell counters with a left and a right that stings Millhouse.
Maxwell lands a jab to the head.
Maxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maxwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Millhouse shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maxwell is trying to defend but Millhouse finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Maxwell kicks off Millhouse and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Maxwell rushes Millhouse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Millhouse has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maxwell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Maxwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Millhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maxwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maxwell throws a wild body kick that Millhouse sees coming a mile off.
Thommy Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Millhouse slips a jab and a cross from Maxwell.
Millhouse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maxwell if he has to take too many more of those.
Millhouse goes for a double leg but Maxwell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maxwell continues to drive forward.
Maxwell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Millhouse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thommy Maxwell is winning the standup battle so far.

Millhouse shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maxwell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Maxwell has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Millhouse has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millhouse is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maxwell is defending well.
Millhouse is trying to pull guard but Maxwell has him pressed against the cage.
Millhouse is working for takedown but Maxwell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maxwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Millhouse won't allow it.

Millhouse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Millhouse moves out of range.
Millhouse keeps Maxwell at a distance using the push kick.
Maxwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maxwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Millhouse is just out of range.
Millhouse is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Millhouse dives in and grabs Maxwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maxwell pushes down on Millhouse's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Millhouse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maxwell but Maxwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from Maxwell. Those never looked like landing.
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Millhouse.
Millhouse throws a sloppy head kick and Maxwell moves out of range easily.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Millhouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maxwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Millhouse counters with a head kick. That will keep Maxwell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Millhouse looking to score a takedown here. Maxwell is defending well but Millhouse drives through and ends up in Maxwell's guard.
Maxwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Millhouse can do to turn this around?
Maxwell wants to stand but Millhouse is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thommy Maxwell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Millhouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxwell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maxwell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maxwell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maxwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Millhouse misses with a head kick.
Millhouse fails with a takedown attempt.
Maxwell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Maxwell scores with a four punch combination!
Maxwell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Millhouse backs up against the cage.
Maxwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maxwell wants it to stay on the feet.
Maxwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Millhouse swivels and escapes.
Maxwell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Millhouse.
Thommy Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Millhouse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Millhouse shapes to counter with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell misses with a wild combination.

Millhouse looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Millhouse wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
Millhouse's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Millhouse wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
Maxwell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millhouse won't allow Maxwell to get back to his feet.
Millhouse trying to control but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Millhouse throwing strikes from guard but Maxwell blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maxwell misses with the combination.
Maxwell tries to land a front kick but Millhouse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Maxwell takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millhouse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maxwell to keep the fight standing.
Millhouse wants a takedown.

Millhouse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maxwell misses with the combination.
Maxwell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Maxwell misses.
Millhouse lands a right hook to the body.
Millhouse stuffs the takedown.
Millhouse tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Maxwell. No joy for Millhouse on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millhouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Millhouse darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Millhouse decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Millhouse's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Millhouse duly obliges.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Millhouse but Millhouse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Millhouse is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maxwell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emerson Millhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thommy Maxwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maxwell misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thommy Maxwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maxwell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thommy Maxwell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Dash (ranked 3620 p4p, 418 weight class) and Koichi Uematsu (ranked 24831 p4p, 589 weight class). Uematsu has chosen Maximum the Hormone - What's Up People? as his entrance music. Jonny Dash has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dash
vs
Uematsu

180 cm
26
182 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Dash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koichi Uematsu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Dash misses
and Uematsu counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Dash lands a big head kick that sends Uematsu tumbling to the mat! Dash takes a step backwards and waves Uematsu back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Uematsu is rocked!

It looks like Koichi Uematsu has been cut.
Uematsu throws a wild body kick that Dash sees coming a mile off.
Uematsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Dash finish him?
Uematsu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dash's waist but Dash gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uematsu off to one side.
Uematsu seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Dash.
Uematsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Uematsu closes the distance and clinches.

Dash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Uematsu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dash but Dash pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dash moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Uematsu looks winded!
Dash looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Dash backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Uematsu's temple! It sends Uematsu violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Dash celebrates and the doctors try to help Uematsu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Jonny Dash!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urwifs Othrguy (ranked 3830 p4p, 341 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 4357 p4p, 368 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Panini. Urwifs Othrguy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Othrguy
vs
Smith

201 cm
27
258 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

189 cm
24
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urwifs Othrguy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Othrguy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith tries to clinch there but Othrguy circles away.
Othrguy lands a head shot.

Othrguy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Othrguy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Othrguy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Othrguy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Othrguy seems content to control.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Othrguy sits in half guard.
Othrguy not doing much here.
Smith looks winded!
Othrguy is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Othrguy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Othrguy is working for a submission of some sort.
Othrguy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Othrguy trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Othrguy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Othrguy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Othrguy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Othrguy lands with a punch from half guard.
Othrguy working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Othrguy lands strikes from half guard.
Othrguy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Othrguy is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Othrguy drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Othrguy lands a nice short elbow.
Othrguy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Othrguy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Othrguy eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Othrguy connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Othrguy is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Othrguy seems to be looking for submissions.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Othrguy connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Othrguy lands with a punch from half guard.

Smith is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Othrguy scores with a big shot! Smith's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Smith! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urwifs Othrguy!
John Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'he did a great job'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Avgua Siav Leo Nani (ranked 2775 p4p, 306 weight class) and Jack Fox (ranked 3958 p4p, 421 weight class). Avgua Siav Leo Nani has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Siav Leo Nani
vs
Fox

184 cm
27
158 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

170 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Hot Spunk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avgua Siav Leo Nani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Fox!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leo Nani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fox lands a head kick!
Fox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leo Nani shoots in and drives through. Fox sprawls well.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fox scores with a head kick.
Avgua Siav Leo Nani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Fox.
Fox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fox scores with a sloppy right hand. Leo Nani should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leo Nani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fox counters with a left to the body.
Fox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leo Nani back to the cage. Fox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leo Nani doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fox counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avgua Siav Leo Nani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fox throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fox plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Leo Nani dives in and grabs Fox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fox pushes down on Leo Nani's head and hops out.
Fox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leo Nani doesn't seem bothered though.
Leo Nani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leo Nani is defended easily by Fox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo Nani shoots and misses
and Fox counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Leo Nani looks for a takedown but Fox sprawls well.
Leo Nani is breathing heavily.
Leo Nani with a poor takedown
and Fox counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Fox does it's job there.
Leo Nani shoots in for a double leg but Fox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fox lands a high kick!
Nice body kick from Fox.
Leo Nani has his takedown stuffed
and Fox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fox throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Leo Nani stumbling backwards into the cage! Leo Nani bounces back off the cage towards Fox, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Fox lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Fox celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Fox!
Jack Fox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garaile Lban (ranked 2493 p4p, 310 weight class) and Konichiwa Jempsa (ranked 1578 p4p, 211 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lban
vs
Jempsa

175 cm
29
170 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garaile Lban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Konichiwa Jempsa!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jempsa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jempsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lban.
Jempsa throws a right and a left that Lban avoids nicely.
Jempsa misses with a takedown
and Lban counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Konichiwa Jempsa has been cut.
Jempsa misses with a takedown attempt
and Lban counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garaile Lban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konichiwa Jempsa.
Lban lands a nice hook to Jempsa's body. Jempsa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jempsa darts in looking for a takedown but Lban gets double underhooks and turns Jempsa into the cage.
Lban throws out a powerful jab.
Jempsa fails with the takedown.
Jempsa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jempsa.
Jempsa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lban swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jempsa swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lban scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Konichiwa Jempsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jempsa looks for a takedown but Lban sprawls well.
It looked like Lban was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jempsa.
Lban blocks a jab.
Lban is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lban scores with a jab to the body.
Jempsa tries for a takedown but Lban circles away easily
and Lban counters with a nice body shot.
Jempsa throws a body punch but Lban moves out of range.
Jempsa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lban lands a body shot.
Garaile Lban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jempsa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lban circles away.
Lban swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jempsa shoots in but no luck this time.
Jempsa looks winded!
Jempsa takes one on the button.

That has opened up Konichiwa Jempsa's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jempsa fails with a takedown attempt.
As Jempsa looks to move away, Lban throws a big counter combo but Jempsa just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lban misses the shot to the body.
Lban is looking to wear down Jempsa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jempsa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jempsa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jempsa looks for a takedown but Lban sprawls well.
Jempsa misses with a wild body shot.
Lban fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jempsa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jempsa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jempsa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lban lands with a good body shot.
Jempsa misses the body punch
and Lban counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lban fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lban lands a body shot.
Lban scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lban moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jempsa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lban. Jempsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Lban.
Lban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jempsa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lban.
Lban cracks a nice hook into Jempsa's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lban. Jempsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jempsa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lban works over Jempsa's head and body with a nice combination.
Jempsa takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lban throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lban cracks Jempsa with a right hand to the side of the head.

The cut above Konichiwa Jempsa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jempsa shoots for a takedown but Lban saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jempsa shoots and misses
and Lban counters with a nice body shot.
Jempsa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Jempsa is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lban cracks Jempsa with a hook to the temple - Jempsa is on wobbly legs here! Lban swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jempsa falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Lban wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Garaile Lban!
A relieved looking Garaile Lban thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Bennett (ranked 1297 p4p, 158 weight class) and Aiu BangYou (ranked 2592 p4p, 265 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bennett
vs
BangYou

194 cm
21
288 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

209 cm
27
285 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aiu BangYou!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BangYou misses with a hook. Bennett ducked under it nicely.
BangYou throws a head kick that misses.
BangYou swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
Bennett lands a right hook to the body.
BangYou throws a shot from downtown. Bennett moves away and avoids it.
Bennett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
BangYou throws a sloppy head kick and Bennett moves out of range easily.
BangYou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bennett lands with a cross.
Bennett slips under a jab from BangYou.
BangYou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennett manages to avoid it.
Bennett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Aiu BangYou has been cut.
Bennett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BangYou manages to avoid it.
BangYou takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
BangYou throws a wild body kick that Bennett sees coming a mile off.
Bennett misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BangYou circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Bennett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BangYou throws a combination. Bennett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Bennett gets a clinch.
BangYou tries to land knees in the clinch but Bennett avoids the damage to the body.
BangYou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bennett scores with a hook to the body.
Bennett swings wildly with an uppercut but BangYou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett lands with a short shot to the head.
BangYou crunches a lovely knee into Bennett's ribcage.

Bennett manages to pull guard.

Bennett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bennett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead BangYou passes into side control.
BangYou cracks Bennett with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bennett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bennett trying to hold on to BangYou's head to control him but BangYou postures up.
BangYou passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bennett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bennett tries to get out of the position.

BangYou goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bennett is on top in guard.
BangYou is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
BangYou working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangYou can't keep his opponent in guard - Bennett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bennett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, BangYou has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bennett wants to take a breather but BangYou is having none of it.

BangYou has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bennett is on him like a limpet, forcing BangYou back against the cage.

BangYou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bennett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
BangYou slips under a jab.
BangYou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennett lands with a nice body punch.
Bennett connects with a body shot that sends BangYou's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BangYou throws a lazy right hand but Bennett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
BangYou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BangYou throws a combination. Bennett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett avoids the body shot from BangYou.
Bennett misses with an uppercut
and BangYou counters with a stiff right hand.
BangYou lands a front kick.
A jab from Bennett misses.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up but BangYou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BangYou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bennett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Bennett moves into range and clinches up with BangYou.
Bennett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. BangYou smiles and moves away.
Bennett throws a hook but BangYou blocks it.
Bennett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
BangYou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Justin Bennett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aiu BangYou's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bennett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennett slips under a jab from BangYou.
Bennett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
BangYou throws a looping overhand right but Bennett ducks down to avoid it.
BangYou scores with a hook.
Justin Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BangYou throws out the jab.
BangYou connects with a jab.
BangYou lands an overhand right.
Bennett blocks a jab.
BangYou avoids the body shot from Bennett.
A kick lands to the mid section there for BangYou.
BangYou misses with a left hand
and BangYou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BangYou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BangYou slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bennett slips a jab from BangYou.
BangYou thumps Bennett with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BangYou avoids the body shot from Bennett.
A nice side step and BangYou releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
BangYou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennett.
BangYou takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bennett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BangYou is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bennett.
BangYou jabs Bennett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bennett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from BangYou.
BangYou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and BangYou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aiu BangYou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennett misses with a straight right.
BangYou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bennett's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from BangYou.
BangYou gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett lands a head shot.
Bennett digs a good hook to BangYou's body.
BangYou scores with the left hand. Bennett knows he should have avoided that one.
BangYou slips under a jab from Bennett.
Bennett looks to land a right hand but BangYou moved out of range.
Nice cross by Bennett.
Bennett throws a hook to the side of BangYou's head but BangYou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BangYou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennett.
Bennett swings for the body but BangYou moves out of range.
BangYou fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bennett.
Bennett ducks under a wild hook from BangYou.
Bennett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
BangYou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bennett misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett misses with an uppercut.
BangYou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bennett, as that shot connected.
BangYou avoids the body shot from Bennett.
BangYou digs a good body shot into Bennett's ribs.
BangYou blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - BangYou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
BangYou lands a head shot.
BangYou throws a leg kick which misses Bennett's front leg but catches the back leg as Bennett tries to avoid it.
BangYou looks to land a combination. Bennett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
BangYou connects with a right hand. Bennett shakes it off.
Bennett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from BangYou.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract BangYou.
BangYou misses with a looping left.
Bennett throwing a counter right hand but BangYou manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett misses with an uppercut
and BangYou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
BangYou tests Bennett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BangYou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
BangYou tries to bum rush Bennett with a series of wild strikes but Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
BangYou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bennett tries to clinch but BangYou moves out of range.
BangYou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bennett lands with a nice body punch.
Bennett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and BangYou connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bennett scrambles back to his feet.
Bennett ducks under a wild hook from BangYou.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bennett slips a jab and a cross from BangYou.
Bennett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiu BangYou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aiu BangYou's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bennett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice inside leg kick there by BangYou. That's going to slow Bennett down.
A slow jab from BangYou misses its intended target.
BangYou misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bennett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
BangYou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bennett counters with a nice body shot.
BangYou cracks a nice hook into Bennett's ribs.
BangYou scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
BangYou throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennett.
A slow jab from Bennett misses its intended target.
BangYou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BangYou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennett throws a big shot that misses.
BangYou scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bennett in his tracks.
Bennett moves out of range as BangYou strikes.
Bennett misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett misses with a lunging right hand
and BangYou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BangYou missing with a left hand there. Bennett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
BangYou with a hook.
Bennett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
BangYou misses with a lunging right hand
and Bennett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bennett misses with a looping left.
Bennett slips a straight right by BangYou.
BangYou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bennett at a distance.
Bennett looks to land a right hand but BangYou moved out of range.
BangYou slips a straight right by Bennett.
Bennett throws a shot to the body.
BangYou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennett misses with a hook.
BangYou slips a straight right by Bennett.
BangYou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennett connects with a good right hand that stumbles BangYou. BangYou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
BangYou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BangYou throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BangYou swinging wildly here.
BangYou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bennett punishes BangYou's body with a nice straight punch.
Bennett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bennett misses with a wild body shot.
BangYou looks like he wants to counter punch here.
BangYou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennett.
Bennett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bennett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bennett walks into a straight right hand from BangYou.
Bennett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping BangYou at a distance.
BangYou misses with a straight right.
Bennett throws a hook to the side of BangYou's head but BangYou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BangYou looks to land a left hand but Bennett moved out of range nicely.
Bennett blocks a head kick by BangYou.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennett works BangYou's body with a nice hook.
Bennett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by BangYou.
Bennett lands with a straight right. BangYou didn't see that one coming.
Bennett scores with a sloppy right hand. BangYou should have avoided that one.
Bennett misses with an uppercut
and BangYou counters with an outside leg kick.
Bennett throws a body shot but no joy.
BangYou takes one on the button.

BangYou is rocked!
Bennett lands an overhand right.
BangYou is still on wobbly legs! Can Bennett finish him?
Bennett thuds a left hand into BangYou's body.
BangYou throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennett.
BangYou misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BangYou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bennett fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops BangYou to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! BangYou looks to clinch but Bennett throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! BangYou taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Justin Bennett!
Justin Bennett really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sportivité logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.